2018 Acura TLX vs. 2018 Audi S3
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2018 Acura TLX
$419 /mo.
2018 Audi S3
$409 /mo.
What is the main difference between TLX and S3?
Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, there is a $10,650 difference in the base MSRP. The 2018 Audi S3 has a higher starting price than the 2018 Acura TLX. Also, the 2018 S3 pulls more horsepower than the 2018 TLX. And finally, not only TLX is slightly larger, but it's also taller than the S3. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, fuel economy, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 2.4 L, Auto, FWD
- 3.5 L, Auto, FWD
- 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$33,000
$43,650
Engine
Engine
2.4L Inline-4
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
206 hp
292 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
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4.7 sec
City MPG
City MPG
23 MPG
22 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
33 MPG
28 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
27 MPG
25 MPG
Width
Width
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Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.0 in
70.7 in
Length
Length
190.7 - 191.0 in
175.8 in
Height
Height
57.0 in
54.8 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
109.3 in
103.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
96.7 - 96.8 ft2
86.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
37.2 in
36.5 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.6 in
41.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.5 in
54.8 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.7 in
36.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
34.5 in
35.1 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.4 in
53.0 in
Costs
2018 Acura TLX
2018 Audi S3
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,600 - $3,050
$2,800
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$419 (2018 Acura TLX FWD)
$409 (2018 Audi S3 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$21,683 - $22,133
$20,523
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